Transthyretin transports vitamin A (retinol) and a hormone called thyroxine throughout the body. To transport retinol and thyroxine, four transthyretin proteins must be attached (bound) to each other to form a four-protein unit (tetramer). Transthyretin is produced primarily in the liver.
All lab personnel handling sodium azide must wear a lab coat. With this, safety glasses or splash goggles. and a face shield must be worn, dependent on the procedure being performed. Two pairs of nitrile gloves.
Inorganic mercury is the liquid metal used in thermometers. In the case of a mercury. thermometer breakage, the respiratory exposure has a minimum importance and it can be. minimized with the following guidelines. You can prevent potential mercury exposure to you and your environment by: â¢ Storing and handling responsibly products that contain mercury. â¢ What to do if a mercury thermometer breaks.